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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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